The real reason McDonald's Coke tastes so good

• Coca Cola aficionados maintain that Coke at
McDonald's tastes better than elsewhere — here's why.
• McDonald's takes their Coca Cola very seriously, and has it
delivered in special stainless steel containers.• They also have wider straws, and keep it and a very
specific temperature.

McDonald's slays the fast food
game. But if you're an addict like me, you know that the one
thing McDonald's has really mastered is their Coca-Cola. There's
something magical about a large, cold Coke from McDonald's. And I
think I speak for all Coca-Cola loverswhen I say
that no other fast food restaurant can recreate the refreshing
taste of a McDonald's Coke.

I wondered what about this specific Coke made it taste so damn
good, and I found some answers. Here is why McDonald's Coke
tastes better than literally anywhere else. Cheers.

Storage

Unlike most fast food restaurants that have Coca-Cola delivered
in plastic bags, McDonald's has the product delivered in
stainless steel containers that help preserve the ingredients and
keep the Coke tasting fresher.

Water Filtration

The McDonald's website says that "in order to ensure our drinks
are always meeting a gold standard, we have proper filtration
methods in place." The fast-food chain actually filters their
water more than most competitors and invests a lot of money
into maintaining their filtration system. Fresh water = fresh
Coke.

Temperature

McDonald's takes the temperature of their soda very seriously.
There is an insulated tube that runs from the refrigerator unit
in the back, all the way to the soda fountain near the
drive-thru window.

The water runs through this tube constantly in order to maintain
a temperature just above freezing. The cold temperature is
essential for achieving peak C02 levels. This not only ensures
the crisp, bubbly taste of your Coke, but also means that the
carbonation will last longer than other restaurants.

#SpoonTip:Never order a McDonald's coke without
ice. The ice is essential to maintaining the perfect syrup
ratio.

The Syrup

Just like the temperature of the water, McDonald's pre-chills its
syrups before it enters the fountain dispensers.
#SoFresh.

The Straw

Have you ever noticed that the McDonald's straw is wider than
other fast-food chains and restaurants? According to the
McDonald's website, this is "so all that Coke taste can hit all
your taste buds."

So there it is. The "secret" formula. Although there is no real
magic behind it, McDonald's Coca-Cola will always be every
Coke-lover's fantasy.